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In April 1997, I received an e-mail from Scott C. Sickles, a Forsterite who happened to run across this site. He had written a play based upon some events in EMF's life, called Shepherd's Bush, and wrote telling me about a scheduled reading of it in New York City. I posted the information of the performances, since other Forsterites might find it of interest. Scott provided me with the following information. (Note: I have not seen or read the play in any form, so I cannot give it any kind of 'approval,' or an honest opinion as to whether I like it or not. So this page is not an endorsement, but simply a source of information. Scott sent me a copy of his play, but I haven't had a chance yet to read it.) :-) Update (January 2004): Scott e-mailed me to inform me that his play was just read again in NYC this month. If he sends me any more details, I'll post them here. Shepherd's Bush by Scott C. Sickles A staged reading directed by Michael Montel Cast (in order of appearance):
Brief synopsis
Production history
That summer, Shepherd's Bush was selected to be part of Carnegie Mellon Drama's 1995 Showcase of New Plays' Monday Night Reading series, where four new plays were given sit-down staged readings. Paul Zablocki directed. The case was as follows: Don Wadsworth (Forster), Zach Shaffer (Bob), Wendy Jones (May), William C. Kovacsik (Ackerly), and Patricia Paton (Lily). The reading was attended by a record-breaking number of people for the series and was met with a standing ovation. The following summer, Carnegie Mellon Drama's 1996 Showcase of New Plays selected Shepherd's Bush as part of its mainstage season in the Kresge Theatre. Seth Gordon directed with the following cast: Don Wadsworth (Forster), Gregory Sims (Bob), Ali Hayden (May), David Cheaney (Ackerly) and Patricia Paton (Lily). Patty Kelly was the stage manager, assisted by Garrett McKechnie. Set consultant was John Williams. Lighting design was by Jyle Nogee. Sound design was provided by Alicia Allen. The play received standing ovations after each of its two performances. Audience members ranged in age from 16-year-old pre-college students to theatre-goers in their eighties. Several patrons who saw the first performance brought friends and relatives to the second. The most recent incarnation, detailed at the top of this document, occurred March 26 and 27, 1997, at the Miranda Theatre in New York City. The ground plan was by Michael Montel. The lighting design was by Jane Mariani. The sound design was by Scott Sickles, with help from Michael Clark. Lights were operated by Tracie Black; sound by Lori Faiella. The audiences were very enthusiastic. Champagne receptions followed each performance where people spoke very favorably about the play. Hopefully, production venues will germinate from this performance. Shepherd's Bush is a work of fiction. Characters and events in Shepherd's Bush are either a product of the author's imagination or are used ficticiously. About the playwright
Scott has also taught playwriting at Carnegie Mellon University, at the Sunday Night Live play reading series, and through his company Pittsburgh New Voices. He is currently working on several projects, including Lightning From Heaven, which is about the romance between Boris Pasternak and Olga Ivinskaya, who inspired the character Lara in Dr. Zhivago. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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